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FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS The euro zone economy continues to motor ahead but a more pronounced slowdown is possible and political uncertainty in places like Italy could undermine confidence, European Central Bank policymakers said on Thursday.

FRANKFURT A top European Central Bank official is sceptical of a proposal by Italy's would-be government to pay its bills by issuing small-denomination bonds that would work as a form of parallel currency.

FRANKFURT A top European Central Bank official is skeptical of a proposal by Italy's would-be government to pay its bills by issuing small-denomination bonds that would work as a form of parallel currency.

FRANKFURT The European Central Bank will not easily retreat from plans to end its bond purchases this year, even though growth is slowing, but it may push out expectations for interest rate increases to maintain the flow of money and support confidence.

FRANKFURT European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi played down concerns over softness in the euro zone economy on Thursday as the ECB sought to bolster expectations for a gradual withdrawal of the ECB's monetary stimulus. | Video

FRANKFURT Euro zone banks have brought down their pile of unpaid loans "enormously" and further progress, while necessary, should be gradual, European Central Bank Vice-President Vitor Constancio said on Thursday.

FRANKFURT Euro zone banks have brought down their pile of unpaid loans "enormously" and further progress, while necessary, should be gradual, European Central Bank Vice-President Vitor Constancio said on Thursday.

FRANKFURT The European Central Bank is set to keep policy unchanged on Thursday, playing down worries over recent softness in the euro zone economy and leaving the door open to ending its lavish bond purchase scheme by the close of the year.

FRANKFURT/WASHINGTON The European Central Bank, after suffering a political backlash, is considering shelving planned rules that would have forced banks to set aside more money against their stock of unpaid loans.

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